Sunday, October 28, 2007

WIP & Completions!!!

I know you are tired of hearing about how many hours I work and how much I am not getting done. I decided to stop whining, aren't you glad? I gathered my recent finishes, to post on my blog, and realized that I HAVE been getting things accomplished.

I have 17 blocks of my "Realitively Neutral" quilt done. They are paper-pieced and I get about one done each weekend. This will be for my bed. MY BED, can you believe it? Of course I'll need to make a new dust ruffle and make ginormous to fit our CA King bed. Maybe by next "winter" it will be completed. I'm thinking seriously about quilting it with Baptist Fans, what do you think? Next is the sweater I'm working on. My first attempt at a sweater, and my first attempt with circular needles. It's going ok, I'm just finishing my first skein of yarn, a worsted wool, Lion Brand, in the shade of "mushroom". I literally freeze at work so this will be appreciated. The circulars are a bit freaky, and one has come apart twice despite gluing with gorilla glue. Any other suggestions? I like the bamboo, it's more friendly on my aching hands!

I hadn't shown these before, I call these my "Arizona Socks". The color reminds me of our beautiful sunsets. They are SO comfy! The yarn is Blue Moon, sockweight.

The next pair was my first attempt at changing colors. Um, ok, probably won't do that again, lol. I MADE myself finish these last week before I could start on the sweater. I still have things to spruce up on them, ends to weave, etc., and they've not been washed or blocked. Wonder where I could get some of those sock forms, any ideas?

And for my attempt at humor..."Does this cabinet make my butt look big?" or "Can you see me now?" Mr. Lizard trying to hide today when the big humans disturbed his sun bath. If you click on the pictures you may see his lovely coloring. They don't hurt or bite..just look scarey!

Oh, and I'm sorry about the whining, you know how the kids are when they are tired? Doesn't change just cuz you get OLD.

21 comments:

Oh I love the lizard. & the socks look yummy warm. oes it get that cold in AZ, where you are?

It's been a while since I've visited much of anyone in Blogland. It looks like you're setteling in there.

Your LC Quilt will be beautiful. I love the subtle colors. I have a wool quilt on my bed. All hand dyed, appliqued & quilted. Not my specialty (hand work), but I took a little over 5 years to complete it, & I love it.

Just go and get another circular needle. I, too, have problems with metal needles making my hands ache. (I've had 3 surgeries on my hands). My faves are the bamboo, but the plastic ones work well. I think Lion Brand has some plastic ones that will work. Good luck with that!

You have accomplished a lot! The quilt is lovely but I like those AZ sox! Now what do you wear with those to match? LOL..

Sorry to say I gave up on the knitting for now. I was NOT happy with that yarn on the big needles, not happy with the yarn on smaller needles so think I try crochet later. Had lots of fun just playing around though.

Lizards, cactus and road runners.....you like this AZ stuff don't you? Makes me realize how its just become a way of life around here.

Your neutral quilt is beautiful -- baptist fans would be fantastic on it! I've been on a bit of a knitting kick myself lately -- but I can't help you with the bamboo circulars -- I like them, but I am absolutely in love with my addi turbos. I'd say just buy a new pair of the bamboo though!

As for the sock blockers -- Blue Moon yars carries them on their web site:

I LOVE your neutral log cabin! It is going to be just gorgeous!I see that the knitting bug has bitten you too! I started knitting when my 1st GRANDbaby was born in August and it has become an addiction! (I'm hoping that quilting won't go on the back burner for too long!) Hugs!